Raw materials
We use natural resources to manufacture fertilizers and chemicals and to produce captive energy.
Most production materials, goods and services are purchased in Poland and other European Union countries. Some raw materials, including phosphate rock, titanium slag and potassium chloride, are supplied by trading partners from outside the European Union. Ammonia and a portion of sulfur supplies are sourced internally within the Group.
Being aware of the need to reduce feedstock consumption per product unit, we consistently implement solutions designed to enhance efficiency and reduce demand for raw materials at our production plants.
Consumption of raw materials and materials, by weight and volume1
| Strategic raw materials used | Grupa Azoty S.A. | Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | Grupa Azoty POLICE | Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 (przeszacowane) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Natural gas (m3)2 | 207,029,960 | 219,824,960 | 996,522,250 | 805,601,756 | 433,940,117 | 296,188,390 | 375,293,262 | 323,708,162 | 2,012,785,589 | 1,645,323,268 |
| Minerals (tonne)3 | 169,790 | 147,370 | 46,240 | 43,587 | 202,965 | 168,355 | 90,412 | 76,008 | 509,407 | 435,320 |
| Other energy carriers (tonne)4 | 209,566 | 194,500 | 656,264 | 547,905 | 277,102 | 226,419 | 211,943 | 167,077 | 1,354,875 | 1,135,902 |
| Other strategic raw materials (tonne)5 | 472,459 | 412,754 | 1,008,174 | 1,095,963 | 1,443,162 | 1,129,610 | 725,3306 | 637,463 | 2,950,633 | 3,275,790 |
| Petroleum-derived raw materials (tonne)7 | 87,656 | 76,066 | 62,525 | 44,485 | 415 | 442 | 152,809 | 98,973 | 303,405 | 219,965 |
1 In 2022, renewable resources (wood, paper and cardboard) were also taken into account, but since the respective amount for each company was 0, the item has not been included in the table.
2 High-methane and nitrogen-rich natural gas.
3 Liquid sulfur, dolomite rock.
4 Hard coal, light fuel oil, fine coal.
5 Liquid ammonia, technical grade nitric acid, technical grade sulfuric acid, technical grade methanol, polyethylene, phosphate rock, potassium chloride, ilmenite, slag, oxygen, nitrogen. The volume of consumed oxygen was converted from Nm3 into tonnes assuming that its density under normal conditions is 1.43 kg/m3, while in the case of nitrogen the density (under normal conditions) is 1.25 kg/m3.
6 The amount for 2021 was restated. For details, see GRI 2.4.
7 Phenol, benzene, heavy fuel oil, terephthalic acid, propylene.
Consumption of raw materials and energy:
- strategic raw materials: PLN 6.1 billion (up 36% on 2021),
- natural gas: PLN 10.4 billion (up 125% on 2021),
- other (energy carriers): PLN 1.5 billion (up 21% on 2021).
2022 was an exceptional period in our history, marked by record surges in gas prices triggered by the war in Ukraine and curtailed gas supplies from Russia to Europe. The all-time high prices of natural gas led to an unprecedented spike in production costs.
Key raw materials and intermediates, including their intended use:
| Company | Raw material | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Grupa Azoty S.A. | natural gas | production of ammonia and hydrogen |
| dolomite | production of fertilizers | |
| technical grade nitric acid | production of fertilizers, concentrated nitric acid and mixed acids | |
| technical grade sulfuric acid | production of fertilizers, caprolactam and mixed acids | |
| liquid ammonia | production of fertilizers and caprolactam | |
| phenol | production of caprolactam | |
| liquid sulfur | production of caprolactam | |
| fuel oil | generation of heat and electricity | |
| coal | generation of heat and electricity | |
| Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | natural gas | production of ammonia, caprolactam and melamine, auxiliary fuel at the CHP plant |
| benzene | production of cyclohexanone | |
| sulfur | production of sulfuric acid | |
| ammonia | production of fertilizers | |
| nitric acid | production of fertilizers | |
| Grupa Azoty POLICE | potassium chloride | production of fertilizers |
| phosphate rock | production of fertilizers | |
| sulfur | production of fertilizers | |
| ammonia | production of fertilizers, urea and ammonia water | |
| phosphoric acid | production of fertilizers | |
| sulfuric acid | production of fertilizers, titanium white and phosphoric acid | |
| urea | production of fertilizers and technical grade solutions (NOXy and PULNOx) | |
| ilmenite | production of titanium white | |
| titanium slag | production of titanium white | |
| natural gas | production of titanium white, ammonia and fertilizers | |
| coal | generation of heat and electricity | |
| Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | natural gas | production of synthesis gas, ammonia and hydrogen |
| light and heavy fuel oil | generation of heat and electricity | |
| hard coal | generation of heat and electricity | |
| liquid ammonia | production of fertilizers | |
| propylene | production of OXO alcohols | |
| terephthalic acid | production of plasticizers (DOTP) | |
| dolomite | production of fertilizers | |
| technical grade nitric acid | production of fertilizers |
